Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School

Parent Newsletter May 22, 2014

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Families,

As outdoor temperatures become increasingly warmer, dif-ferent AC zones within the building can fluctuate in tempera-ture as the units work to achieve cooling. We strongly en-courage students to dress in layers since classrooms can be chilly or warm at times. Even with the changes in tempera-tures, students must still abide by the schools dress code even as they remove layers. (See back page for dress code details.)

Mark your calendar, MVMPCS will be having their end of the year family picnic on June 11th from 4:00-8:00PM. The pic-nic will be held at the Clover Hill Community Park again this year. Come enjoy a relaxing time with our school communi-ty.

Just a reminder, MVMPCS is closed on Monday, May 26th for the Memorial Day holiday.

Mark your calendar to attend our MVMPCS School Concert on Wednesday, June 3rd. The Primary and Lower Elementary stu-dents will be performing from 9:30-10:00 a.m. The Upper Ele-mentary and Middle School students will be performing from 10:15-11:45 a.m.

Parents, students will be sitting on the stage floor at the audiences eye level. Please dress your children accordingly. Students should have plenty of coverage. If girls wear skirts or dresses, they should have leggings or shorts underneath. Boys should not wear loose athletic shorts, long pants are preferred.

Parents are invited; however, seating is very limited. MVMPCS PANORAMIC PHOTO TOMORROW FRIDAY, MAY 23RD9:30 AM

All MVMPCS students and faculty will gather in our school parking lot for a group photo tomorrow morning. Everyone is encouraged to wear their MVMPCS school shirt or the color blue. A percentage of photo proceeds benefit the MVMPCS Student Activity Fund. Extra order forms are available at school. Delivery of pictures is expected before the end of the school year. LOST AND FOUND OVER STOCK CLEARANCE! Jackets, hats, gloves, water bottles, lunch bags, shirts and many other items are waiting to be re-claimed. Be sure to check the lost and found pile over-flowing in the entrance to the Sanctuary just past the com-puter lab. You may be amazed at what you find!

The items will be on display at the school entrance/lunch alcove on Friday, May 23rd. (Volunteers to move the Lost and Found would be appreciated .) AUDITION NOW FOR NEXT YEARS CHORUS!

Chorus Auditions will be held on Monday June 2nd from 3:45-5:00 pm in the Sanctuary for all current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. Current members and new interested members are encouraged to come to a meet and greet and sing-a-long.

Students will not need to prepare a song, but being com-fortable singing with others is encouraged. Ms. Shannon is hoping to get a start on next school year, so plan to join us for the audition. MVMPCS NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS: DONT DELAY! MAKE THE APPOINTMENT TODAY!

We do not want to exclude your child from school in August! State vaccination requirements for students entering 7th grade for school year 2014-2015 have been revised. Your 7th grade student must have the following:

*Tdap is not the same as the other Tetanus, Diptheria, and Per-tussis vaccines called DPT or DTaP. Even if your child has re-ceived these vaccines in the past they will still need a single dose of Tdap.

If you have any questions about the new vaccination require-ments, please contact your childs health care provider or the school health room. Make your childs appointment now and avoid the rush. Bring the vaccination documentation to school as soon as possible. WANTED -BOX TOPS OR LABELS FOR EDUCATION

Its time to turn in all box tops or labels for education that you have been collecting at home. Please send them to school to be counted, batched, and mailed. Items should be enclosed in en-velopes or zip baggies and sent to classrooms on Fridays (when you return your Thursday Folder). Each classroom has a class collection container where items may be placed.

Sorting and batching the items you send is helpful, but not nec-essary. All collections are batched into groups of 50 and the envelope or zip baggie is labeled with the item type and count.

Interested in serving as the class collector for a specific class-room in the 2014-15 school year? Please send email to the MVMPCS Fundraising Committee Chair - Jen Shemer at fund-raising@mvmpcs.org.

Thanks for your continued clipping and collecting! MVMPCS END OF YEAR SCHOOL PICNIC WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2:008:00 P.M. CLOVER HILL PARK

The End of Year Picnic will be held on the last day of school, Wed. June 11, from 2-8 p.m. As usual, it will be held at Clover Hill Park located near the school. The address is 8122 Glendale Dr., Frederick.

The picnic is a potluck with each family bringing a dish to share based on your childs last name. If your child(ren)'s last name begins with:

We'll provide water, lemonade, and iced tea. If you prefer a different beverage, feel free to bring it for your own family.

IMPORTANT: Every family is responsible for its own plates, cups, utensils, napkins!! Bring reusable or disposable, but bring your own. This cuts down a lot on the amount of trash we gener-MVMPCS DRESS CODE GUIDELINES:

Now that the weather is becoming warmer, please refer to the following guidelines for appropriate attire. However, it is en-couraged that your child dress in layers for changing tempera-tures within the building:

For our young ladies: Shirts and dresses must have straps that are two fingers wide, no spaghetti straps are allowed. No bra straps should be visible outside the shirt. Shorts, skirts or dresses must be of an acceptable length for school with an inseam of at least 6 inches.

For young men: Shorts need to be covering undergarments at all times. No undershirts or tank tops can be worn in school.

If students arrive to school with outfits that are not appropriate for school, the Principal or AP will call parents. We will request that parents bring another outfit to school, for your child to change into. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cita or Heather. MVMPCS LIBRARY BOOKS DUE TOMORROW!

All library books are due back to the school library tomorrow, Friday, 5/23/14. Even though students will no longer be able to check out books from school, we encourage students to contin-ue to read throughout the summer. Visit your local public li-brary or our school website to access ebooks at: http://education.fcps.org/mvmpcs/mediacenter. (If you need your childs student ID #, it will be on your childs report card envelope.)

KEEP READING!!! END OF SCHOOL YEAR CHECK LIST: ____Return library books ____Sign up for MMCI Summer Camps ____ Turn in all absence notes ____ Check the Lost and Found ____ Turn in any needed paperwork for next school year(immunizations, new sibling enrollment forms: birth certificate, proof of residency, etc.) ____ Have a safe summer!